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The Lion is Down

by David Samuel McCalmont

Jul 18, 2024
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No one is Fired for Catastrophic Failure

Whatever happened to "falling on your sword" in the aftermath of a catastrophic failure? This practice in the public's mind is most often associated with the Japanese and corporate milieu, but it was also once a practice that occurred in our leadership environment, too. It's called responsibility and accountabilit…

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